Archive for December 2018
LECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR LK. 2:16-21 A. Invocation of the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit,…
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January 1, 2019 Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21. Let us take this occasion to reflect on the Biblical passages on the Blessed Mother. The earliest passage is found in Gen. 3:15, “I will put enmity between you and the woman, between your seed and hers; he will strike at your head, while you strike…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: HOLY FAMILY
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR LK. 2:41-52. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, HolySpirit, grant…
Read MoreRecoletos and Recoletas celebrate together Christ’s birthday
MANILA—As the whole Christian world celebrated the birthday of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Augustinian Recollect religious, priests, sisters, and formands were gathered at St. Rita College, Manila for the annual OAR-AR Christmas Gathering. The Congregation of the Augustinian Recollect Sisters, headed by their Superior General, Mo. Lucena Antipala, AR, hosted this yearly assembly of…
Read MoreUSJ-R SHS champs at Music and Motion Competition
CEBU CITY—USJR SHS’ strongest pride, Baby Jaguars, roar loud during the Music and Motion competition last December 22, 2018, held in Cebu Institute of Technology – University (CIT-U) Gymnasium. Baby Jaguars kept the fire burning while grabbing gold among the other dance crews. Saint Theresa’s College ranked 2nd, while Basak National Science High School got…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: NATIVITY OF OUR LORD, December 25, 2018
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Jn. 1:1-18. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believe in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit,…
Read MoreObituary: Fray Francisco Javier Ayllón, OAR (Province of the Candelaria)
We are saddened by the death of one of our brothers, Fray Francisco Javier Ayllóna, OAR, member of the Province of the Candelaria. He was called back to the house of the Father on December 14, 2018. At the age of 74, of which 54 years were lived as an Augustinian Recollect, he spent his…
Read More4th Sunday of Advent Year C
Mi. 5:1-4; Heb. 19:5-19 | Lk. 1:39-45. Since December 17, the Gospels present to us the persons surrounding the birth of Jesus and the events leading to his birthday. We first saw the human lineage of Jesus from Abraham through David until St. Joseph himself. Then we saw the Angel Gabriel telling Zechariah…
Read MoreCebu Archdiocese hosts 1st Social Media Summit
CEBU CITY—The Commission on Social Communications of the Archdiocese of Cebu organized the 1st Social Media Summit last December 15, 2018. It was participated by different organizations and parishioners, particularly by members of the Committee on Social Communications of the parishes in Cebu and other religious congregations. Three Augustinian Recollect friars, namely, Frays Virgilio Calalang,…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA 4th Sunday of Advent C
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Lk. 1:39-4 A. Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believe in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps 45:8) Come, HolySpirit, grant…
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